Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-11-17

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ings preclude a misstatement." In his IS
sue Of last week he said, referring to Mr..
Camden "lEe neysr questioned his capacity
and the week before he asserted: " Orr right
,r4s not against an iadiridual.' We place
excerpta from the editorials of the Democrat
ferueut the above quotations of the gentle
man whose social surroundings preclude
misstatement. Mr. Mason wrote;
IL insults intelligence to say that Mr.. Cam
den has shown a capacity for the legitimate
duties of Senator.
If Mr. Camden is to be our Senator, then
we should stop talking about Blaine moral
character.
We oppose Mr. Camden because he repre-
sents and believes in machine methods and IN
the corrupt use of money and patronage.
The chief stock in trade of the Camdeuites
has been his advocacy Of the Interstate BILL
some of those voting for him are doing SO IN
the honest belief thar he Is sincerely IN favor
Of such legislation.
I. would be found that had it not been for
Mr. Camden pe>tilent ambition 10 occupy Tor
twelve years-One-thlrd of generauon-a pO-
~I.IIN men zee Is tatllANllAA- AAAAAt ttN -eNN
would De as strongly DemocraIicas II was when
De was first elected in 1850.
Every vote given in the Senate and all the
instincts and interests of our senior Senator
are opposed to the farmers
Does any one pretend to deny that it is the
popular belief that If reelected Camden VIII
owe his seat TO the corrupt use OF money, or,
what is infinitely worse, 20 the corrupt use OF
Federal patronage?
Neither Camden nor Davis haveany concep-
tion of tue functions of government except IL
SD far as its powers may be used to augment
the profits of capital or 70 promote some per-
s1nal and private enterprise.
Very many Democrats abstain from voting
rather than assist in eiecting person who has
captured his nomination by scheming and cor
rup,iu0.
Mr.. Camden dares no, make a canvass; he
dares NOT face a discussion Of his qualifications
lr the Senate
Outside Of their wealth )Gotf and Camden)
neither would be thought of for a responsible
public position. Camden Is a SagGtious, mo-
uev-making business man and, as is the habit
of such men, has a low code of personal honor.
1.-THE people are wise, if they wish efficient
legislation Co protect them against the aggres-
sious OF monopoly, il they wish laws enacted
and enforced that viii secure equality TO all
shippers who use the highways. they will elect
to the senate some man who has been preach
ing the sound doctrine for the past ten years
Notwithstanding all these harsh things a.
gaiust Mr. Characterization upon his
" honesty aud capacity, which are the very
Quiutesseuce Of the Jedersoniah idea of fit
ness for official position, two weeks ago the
West IIrq1iq Democrat editorally said;
uisto De hoped that he [Mr Camdcnl viii
interest himsclfmorc than ever i'm the elections.
Mr.. Camden has said that he does not intend
OBJ accept office but we DO not understand that
be has indicated purpose to withdraw from
politics. We trust he viii notdo so.
His influence will be exerted to prevent the
Republicans from carrying the State We
greatly need more men Of sagacity who take
am active part in politics although not seeking
office.
The greatest danger threatening our institu-
ti0us is the fact that 50 few men of a>lty
concern themselves about public affairs unless
they are drawing salary from the Govern
ment or unless they are asking for personal
pre,erment. We DO not want Mr. Camden to
quit politics
Ifhe avors the Randall doctrine of a tariff
for protection. then we are against him on that
issue but we are with him on Others; we are
with him, for example on the railroad qucs-
tiou. and heartily with him. DE- this subject he
Pas made % better record thin 0y man Vest Iu-
ll.i1 has crer hat il Washington, Gid zee be'iers
Hrt Pc d.d more hrl G.g other one man H either
House .crrcpt Judge Eeqgg4.l % bring about
lgo0le ~ tc interstate commerce bH trhich, 1t oar
julJa.cat Is Pie H,a rgluDbie piece of iegiiatios
accomplished udu .tfiy years. We want the
principles of that bill applied TO traffic within
Che State. and IL Mr. Camden lends his iufiu-
cuce Go bring about this our people will owe
him debt greater than can be paid
A sincere man, although mistaken ON one
subject bUt right ON others, Is far more useful
Doe the world than much more learned and
ADLER man who lacks courage to act As his own
Judgment dictates.
The politicians least 1setul To the people are
,lc men who feel themselves too poor TO be in
dependent and too friendleSs Co incur the hos
ulty of the rich ana powerful \ millionaire
in the Senate is mo.e apt 90 act right than
pensioner upon railroad influence
Mr. Mason is a superb elf dutifer.
There Is some speculation as 70 what po-
tent influences were brought 20 bear on the
editor of the Vest Virginia Democrat to
induce him to make thi, Grand Flop. Per
sons put this and that together aud hint that
his interview with Mr.. Camden in New
York-an interview at the instance of Mr..
Masou-had something to do wthit. Hope
being desire and expectation, we are con-
strained TO believe he INDUCED a fheart-
ca hope the desire of reward for flop,
but we are quite sure he had no crpeciqtioR
Our theory is this The editor OF the Vest
Irg Hia Democrat, having 50 persistently
villhed Press ofthe State and the friends
of Mr. Camden by accusing it snd them of
venal propen>ities and practices, was will
ling, in order 10 give some color to his ac-
cusatious to put himself in the way of rest
ing under the imputation of having been
bought Hence be sought an Interview
hence be published the articles Oh two weeks
ago which we reproduced last week and now
quote.
The Ha1,-s Erry lta,e' boasts Of the news
afforded by its patent sides which we poked /
good naturally last week. The Sentinel doesn't /
tickle worth cent. We know the advantages /
ANA Disadvantages of the patent system. We
prefer 20 control our own columns and give /